HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-OR-42 ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -OR- ( 4 4
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ALL LOCAL FIREARM ORDINANCES
NOT CONFORMING TO LC. 35 -47 -11.1
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville is the legislative body of
the City of Jeffersonville and is authorized by Indiana to adopt ordinances to comport with
Indiana Statutes, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville acknowledges that the
Indiana Legislature has passed laws codified by I.C. 35-47 -11.1 regarding the regulation of
firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories.
WHEREAS, I.C. 35-47-11.1 prohibits municipalities from regulating by local ordinance
firearms, ammunition and fire arm accessories.
WIIEREAS, in order to bring the ordinances of the City of Jeffersonville in compliance
with Indiana law, the Common Council, by virtue of its authority granted in I.C. 36 -1 -3.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
TILE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE THAT
the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville hereby repeals and voids any and all
local ordinances, measures, enactment, rule or policy or exercise of proprietary authority that are
in conflict with I.C. 3547 -11.1 that regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories; the
ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, and storage of firearms,
ammunition, and firearm accessories; and commerce in and taxation of firearms, firearm
ammunition, and firearm accessories.
This action is not intended to repeal or void any local ordinance, measure, enactment, rule
or policy or exercise of proprietary authority that falls within the exceptions of I.C. 35-47-11.1-4.
Passed and adopted this day ofuat , 2011.
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Thomas Galligan, t din g Officer
ATTEST:
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Peg_ ' 1 1• er
Clerk and Treasurer
,J Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this
� 7tr day of Clark , 2011.
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Pen4 ' llder
Clerk and Treasurer
This ordinance approved and signed by me this day of airint , 2011.
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